1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Used by John F. Kennedy
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Artifact Overview
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in this car on November 22, 1963. The midnight blue, un-armored convertible was rebuilt with a permanent roof, titanium armor plating, and more somber black paint. The limousine returned to the White House and remained in service until 1977. The modified car shows the fundamental ways in which presidential security changed after Kennedy's death.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1961
Subject Date
22 November 1963
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by the Lincon-Mercury Divison of Ford Motor Company at its plant in Wixom, Michigan; Hess & Eisenhardt of Cincinnati, Ohio was responsible for customizing the car to function as a presidential parade limousine.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Presidential Vehicles
Object ID
78.4.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Armor plates
Bullet-resistant glass
Glass (Material)
Leather
Plastic
Steel
Technique
Customizing
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.083 ft
Width: 6.667 ft (80" add 12" for steps)
Length: 21 ft
Wheelbase: 156 in
Weight: 9800 lbs (orig. wgt. 5157 lbs.)
Running time: 55332.35 miles (Odometer)
Inscriptions
Front license plate: 1776 BICENTENNIAL 1976/227-100/WASHINGTON D.C.
Serial number: 1Y86H405950
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